CANADA: Play it Fair! in Toronto
In Toronto, over 12,000 children learn how to Play it Fair! each year in 130 day camps and after-school sites across the City. Implemented in Toronto since 2006, Play it Fair! is an innovative program that equips staff working with children with the skills to lead activities which promote respect, fairness, acceptance, inclusion and cooperation […]
IRAQ: Human Rights Education for Children
In a small village outside of Baghdad, Majida Salman Mohammad met these three young boys playing in a landfill. When asked why they were not in school, they replied, “What is school?” She tracked down their mothers who explained that, having fled the violence in other parts of the country, their children weren’t eligible to […]
June 8, 2011: Annual Donor and Volunteer Recognition Cocktail
On June 8, 2011 some 40 donors, volunteers and members of Equitas staff gathered in Old Montreal for our annual Donor and Volunteer Recognition cocktail. Graciously hosted by Alena Perout, a former President of Equitas’ Board of Directors, the event featured an exhibition of the paintings of Anguilla-based artist Lynne Bernbaum. The vibrant paintings, depicting […]
Now available – Manuals of the 2011 International Human Rights Training Program
Equitas in the news
July 22, 2011: Building engaged citizens and participatory democracy in Haiti
After the devastating earthquake, Equitas’ partners in Haiti observed that conditions for the most vulnerable populations affected by the quake were deteriorating rather than improving. They reported increased violence, apathy and a lack of will to take on responsibilities for the well-being of the camps. Most importantly, the affected populations lacked the skills to tackle […]
July 6, 2011: Paul-André Crépeau 1926-2011
It is with great sadness that Equitas learned of the passing of Paul-André Crépeau on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at the age of 85. Paul-André Crépeau, an emeritus McGill University law professor, was among the scholars, advocates and social activists who united to establish Equitas 40 years ago, then called the Canadian Human Rights Foundation. […]
July 8, 2011: Employment Opportunities
Equitas is currently seeking a full-time Program Officer-1 to support the implementation of its human rights education activities in Canada, including it’s Play it Fair! and Speaking Rights programs. The successful candidate will collaborate as part of the Canadian Program Team. The position is a parental leave replacement. (more) Equitas is also seeking an Education Specialist – […]
June 29, 2011: Equitas in the news
Several journalists came out to Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue to visit Equitas’ International Human Rights Training Program held in June 2011. Read/listen to their observations. Des militants des quatre coins du monde réunis à Montréal, Le Journal des Alternatives, June 29, 2011 Equitas puts equality at top of the agenda, Montreal Gazette, June 21, 2011 Interview with Executive […]
June 22, 2011: Equitas is concerned for one of its alumni who received a life sentence for his human rights activism in Bahrain.
Abdulhadi Al Khawaja was found guilty today by a military tribunal and sentenced to life imprisonment for his efforts to promote and protect human rights in Bahrain. According to Frontline, who were monitoring his trial, it failed to meet internationally recognised fair trial standards. Abdulhadi is the former President of the Bahrain Centre for Human […]